A study on comparison of random blood glucose levels in alcoholic and non- alcoholic males of Ernakulam district, Kerala

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to create awareness among the general population about the relation between random blood glucose levels and alcoholism.The present study has been performed at Little Flower Medical Research Centre, Angamaly, and Kerala, India. Two hundred and twenty males and females of Kerala with mean age 41 +/- 21 were enrolled. Alcoholics are included in the present study and their blood glucose levels are compared with the people who never use alcohol. Random blood glucose levels are estimated by using one touch glucometer.Mean random-blood glucose values in Non-alcoholics are higher (102 +/- 33 mg/dl) than in alcoholics is (99 ± 29mg/dl), however it is not statistically significant (p value 0.615).In the present study we have observed slightly higher random blood glucose levels in non-alcoholic males than alcoholic males. However this difference is not statistically significant. We suggest to continue the study with higher sample size to confirm the results and to identify the cause for this difference.